Comparison of inflorescence pubescence A Schiedea kauaiensis, showing sparse short hairs B S. napaliensis, glandular-puberulent throughout. Although seeds of S. kauaiensis and S. napaliensis are similar in size, mature capsules of S. napaliensis are larger and contain more seeds than S. kauaiensis. Drawn from herbarium specimen of Perlman 17563 (US) and Perlman 472 (A), and Perlman 12074 (US) (B). Illustration by Alice Tangerini.

 
 
  Part of: Wagner WL, Weller SG (2025) A realigned taxonomy for the Schiedea kauaiensis – S. perlmanii species pair (Caryophyllaceae) based on recent collections and new analyses that require nomenclatural changes for both species. PhytoKeys 254: 113-123. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.254.148438